African cricketers and administrators have paid tribute to leg-spin idol, Shane Warne who influenced many Zimbabwean, Kenyan and South African spinners. Steve Tikolo, who captained Kenya in the 2003 World Cup and former Zimbabwean limited-overs skipper Prosper Utseya also paid tribute to the legend whose name in etched in cricket folklore.
Arts, Culture and Sport Who is bothered by Lakeith Stanfield? “Sorry to Bother You” movie wants to save the workers’ movement
Boots Riley’s directorial debut won the Independent Spirit award and was praised by Trevor Noah as the most brainy movie since The Matrix. The Lakeith Stanfield-led dark comedy interrogates the allure of goods and images, bare life, instrumental reason, the military-tech complex and other conditions holding back the workers’ movement.
Africans rising Four Black women who have advanced human rights
These women have helped people in their communities and far beyond.
Politics and Society Russia-Ukraine war: decoding how African countries voted at the UN
The resolution is not legally binding, but is an expression of the views of the UN membership.
Politics and Society Long Read | A means to render our lives believable
How do we think and practice a genuinely universal solidarity when some wars and conflicts are met with a searing silence?
Politics and Society Charles Njonjo and the genesis of Kenya’s fixation with security
The Kenya that Njonjo sought to create was the ‘greatest living example of democracy, justice and peace’ – but there was no space for the poor.
Arts, Culture and Sport “Don’t Come In my Mouth” Stella Nyanzi’s second book of poems that rattled Uganda
Renowned Ugandan feminist and queer rights advocate Dr. Stella Nyanzi has released her second poetry book. The racy title preempts 147 poems, ten cartoons by East Africa’s best satirists, and two essays by leading Ugandan literati involved in the liberation struggle.
Politics and Society Cartoon | International Women’s Day 2022: #BreaktheBias
In this week’s cartoon we celebrate International Women’s Day. This year the day is commemorated under the theme #BreaktheBias to raise awareness and fight fo a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination.
Politics and Society The Lamenting President
Pres Uhuru Kenyatta retreated to Sagana State Lodge for the fourth time in February to explain the rift with his deputy William Ruto. The Sagana meetings have elicited mixed and jaundiced feelings from Kenyans. Kenyatta has lamented that Ruto is “too risky for the country,” but when did Kenyatta realise Ruto was dangerous for the country? What did he do about it? Apart from endless lamentations?